Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann

QUESTION: As a well known WA Senator, were Michaelia Cash’s comments yesterday out of line?

MATHIAS CORMANN: Michaelia Cash is an outstanding Minister. She presided over record jobs growth. The Labor party clearly don’t like Michaelia Cash. That is nothing new.

QUESTION: But did she go too far?

MATHIAS CORMANN: Michaelia has withdrawn her comments. There is nothing further to add.

QUESTION: Should she formally apologise or would you be happy for someone else to say something similar about your staff?

MATHIAS CORMANN: Michaelia has withdrawn her comments. There is nothing further to add.

QUESTION: Is this just another distraction for the Government?

MATHIAS CORMANN: It is not a distraction for me.

Thank you.